It looks like spring in the greenhouse!
It looks like spring!
It looks like spring in the greenhouse!
Author: Gretta
Farm Visits: Powisset
I've been visiting farms in the area this spring. Here are a few of my favorite photos of Powisset, a community farm in Dover.
How to Choose a CSA
The most recent Local Harvest newsletter has a very nice article about how to choose a CSA. I've copied the first couple of paragraphs below and supplied a link to the full article. Know Thyself Utterly fantastic idea though it is, community supported agriculture is not for everyone. Deciding whether or not CSA is for … Continue reading How to Choose a CSA
Imbolc
The holiday was, and for many still is, a festival of the hearth and home, and a celebration of the lengthening days and the early signs of spring. Crocuses are coming up in my home garden. Or maybe they are snowdrops. Seedlings are sprouting and seed orders have been placed. Kids and lambs are being … Continue reading Imbolc
Vegetables and Chocolate
More unlikely winter work for this farmer. I built my first web site. The effort made me a bit crazed. Cleaner, but much, much harder than changing tractor oil or putting new tines on the BCS. Take a look: CSA Farm Share Fair The Fair is coming together nicely. Fifteen farms, including a fishery and … Continue reading Vegetables and Chocolate
Save the date! Spread the word!
What: A CSA Farm Share Fair in Arlington! CSA farmers will be on hand to tell you how their CSA works, what they are growing this year and how you can get a share of their harvest.When: Thursday, February 25, 6:00-7:30 PMWhere: 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA at the Park Avenue Congregational Church in … Continue reading Save the date! Spread the word!
Tractor Work
It often surprises people to learn that there really is farm work to be done in the winter. Equipment repair and maintenance are things that are often left for the winter months. For example, I just spent the last few days building a tractor and manure spreader. When I was done, my neighbors and I … Continue reading Tractor Work
The Best Cabbage Soup I Ever Made
Really. Just ask my family and friends. Valle D'Aosta Cabbage Soup(Moosewood Restaurant New Classics)SERVES 4-6; PREP TIME 35 minINGREDIENTS4 cups cubed bread (about 1/2 lb. - hearty grain bread is best)5 Tblsp. butter5 to 6 cups thinly sliced or grated cabbage1/2 tsp. ground/grated nutmeg1/2 tsp. ground black pepper1/2 tsp. salt, or more to taste6 cups … Continue reading The Best Cabbage Soup I Ever Made
Three Month Winter CSA: Last Share
Winter is here! The temps are predicted to drop to 19 degrees tonight, and no higher than 32 tomorrow. It will be a chilly day for shareholders. The good news is that this share is really nice, well worth a little shivering. The Picadilly farm crew moved through the fields quickly on Tuesday, harvesting as … Continue reading Three Month Winter CSA: Last Share
Popcorn
Here are directions from Rob at Riverland about how to pop Riverland's popcorn. The popcorn you get in your share has just been picked from the field. The kernels will still need time to dry (At least 3 weeks in warm non-humid environment) before they are ready to pop. You may want to test pop … Continue reading Popcorn
Shared Harvest CSA 